Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Despite the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, both buyers and suppliers are increasing their commitment to sustainable procurement.

This infographic surveys the key findings derived from the Sustainable Procurement Barometer 2021.

This year, mid-size companies (between $100 million and $1 billion in annual revenue) made it clear that they are firmly in the sustainable procurement game.

Public pressure on businesses to adopt more ethical supply management practices, which had been growing steadily over the preceding years, has intensified significantly since the eruption of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.

“This is the heartbeat of a 50-mile area,” Shawn Williams says from a corner of Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola mill on a cool morning. “If you live in the community, this is where you want to work.”

Alkermes will begin accepting applications for its annual Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® program on 9/13/2021. This competitive grant program supports researchers working to advance understanding & awareness of disease states in neuroscience.

As a former collegiate women’s basketball coach, Stephanie Glance has observed her share of tough battles on the court. But none were as fierce as what she saw her mentor and friend, Coach Kay Yow, go through while living with breast cancer for 22 years.

The Hershey Company — which has achieved a commitment to source 100% certified & sustainable cocoa by 2020 — has been committed since 2018 to no new deforestation in its global cocoa supply chain. It is also committed to tackling child labor issues.

Today, with the publication of our 2020/21 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, we reflect on our fifteenth year of sustainability efforts, acknowledge the progress we’ve made, and outline how we are moving forward.

This partnership is the beginning and part of a potential industry-wide solution for recycling sauce packets and other single-use food packaging.